Psalms 99:5. Worship at his footstool— Towards his footstool [the ark] Nold. 1008. See 1 Chronicles 28:2.Psalms 132:7; Psalms 132:7. The Israelites when they worshipped turned their faces towards the ark. read more
Psalms 99:6. Moses and Aaron among his priests— With his princes,—his chiefs. Nold. 879. That is, his principal and most famous ministers. The meaning is, "Thus did Moses and Aaron, who were among his priests, and thus did Samuel also, one of the greatest of those prophets who were wont to intercede for you." We have had occasion heretofore to observe, that the word translated priests, is a common title of civil and ecclesiastical officers. read more
Psalms 99:7. He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar— This passage is very clear as to Moses and Aaron. But it is not any where expressly said that God spake unto Samuel out of a cloudy pillar; however, Dr. Hammond has observed, that it is probable enough from his history, that he did so: for when Samuel was so signally heard by God at Mizpeh, 1 Samuel 7:9. The Lord heard him; and 1 Samuel 7:10. The Lord thundered with a great thunder; where God's voice and thunder were, questionless, like that... read more
Psalms 99:8. Thou answeredst them, &c.— Fenwick renders this verse thus: Them, Lord our God, thou didst accept; Through them thou didst forbear, and mercy grant, Though thy just vengeance had the people seiz'd. The Hebrew להם lahem, signifies, for them, or their intercession. Thou wast a forbearing God, though punishing; or, when thou hadst begun to punish the people by sending plagues among them. Agreeably hereto the Chaldee renders it, Thou sparedst thy people, because of them, or for... read more
PSALM 99 :-. God's government is especially exercised in and for His Church, which should praise Him for His gracious dealings. read more
1. sitteth . . . cherubim—(compare 1 Samuel 4:4; Psalms 80:1). tremble . . . be moved—inspired with fear by His judgments on the wicked. read more
2. great in Zion—where He dwells (Psalms 9:11). read more
3. thy . . . name—perfections of justice, power, c. great and terrible name—producing dread ( :-), and to be praised by those over whom He is exalted ( :-). it is holy—or, "He is holy" (Psalms 99:5 Psalms 99:9; Isaiah 6:3). read more
4, 5. To His wise and righteous government all nations should render honor. king's . . . judgment—His power is combined with justice. he is holy—(compare :-). read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 99:3-4
Psalms 99:3-4. Let them, &c.— They shall praise, they shall do homage to thy great and terrible name, because it is holy: Green adds, and powerful, from the next verse, which he renders thus: The king loveth judgment: But Mudge renders it, Though the king be strong he loveth judgment: And he observes, that the latter part of the verse refers to the body of laws which God had given at Sinai. Dr. Delaney supposes, that as this psalm was composed when David was settled in his kingdom, so this... read more